Synonyms for peachy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pee-chee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpi tʃi

Définition of peachy

Origin : 1590s, "resembling a peach" in some way, from peach (n.) + -y (2). Slang sense of "attractive" attested by 1900. Extended form peachy-keen recorded from 1953. Related: Peachiness.

adj wonderful

Example sentences :

Perry was made from pears, as cider is from apples, and peachy from peaches.
Extract from : « Home Life in Colonial Days » by Alice Morse Earle

Can't we make a peachy wagon with these if we find two more?
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

"My uncle sent me a peachy pair of boxing gloves," Sid continued.
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

Silvey said the ice was fine yesterday, and everything'll be peachy.
Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely

"You ought always to wear yellow," Peachy said to her afterwards.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

Delia was clinging to Peachy, and Lorna held Irene's arm tightly.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

"I dare say it would but it's not an easy business," said Peachy gloomily.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

At the end of a rose pergola, however, Peachy made a discovery.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

Peachy twice began to tell her something, but was stopped by Delia.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

There was certainly no plan too madcap for Peachy to undertake.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

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